Posts by sassyfirechick

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  Anytime I have to go to the doctors or hospital I worry I will get sick. I wash my hands a lot, and try not to sit near people.   My sister got C difficile from a hospital...

Quote: Originally Posted by marsupial-mom  Next, it's a matter of values, budgeting, and education. It's not necessarily about wealth at all. A parent who values carseat safety is simply more likely to spend a bit more...

Are you freaking kidding me? $500 for a carseat?  I'm sorry, all this talk about "my super deluxe wonderseat" this and "my fantastic turbo 3.0 model x" that is just rediculous.  It's like walking up to someone in a ford focus...

Yah and we're not in a 3rd world country.  Every 6-12 mos, huh?  We don't vax anymore after bad reactions for DD, so even a one time shot is a no-no for us, never mind something twice a year!

Quote: Originally Posted by tm0sweet  ... but the MythBusters episode where they test for fecal matter on toothbrushes does come to mind. Last year DS1 caught a horrible stomach bug from the ped office (from...

Ok that is just rediculous.  My DD reacted horribly to the rotateq oral vax at 2mos - so bad that without hesitation it was the first vax I refused at the following visit.  The amount of diarrhea, vomiting, and intestinal...

Quote: Originally Posted by ma2two    The following is from the tetanus-only vaccine package insert: "Persons who experienced Arthus-type hypersensitivity reactions or temperature greater than 39.4°C...

We are always experimenting with times for our 14mo DD.  I find more often than not, putting her down for a nap before she even indicates that she's tired works best for us.  She's very independent (after having been a super...

I have a 14" for DD (almost 15mos), but I didn't get it until she was older and when I measured her neck it was questionable how long she'd have in anything smaller so I opted for bigger.  I have done the 14" on her ankle at night...

Hehe, makes me think of growing up and one of the first (and few!) things my mother taught me in french was (and please forgive my spelling on this one, I'm not sure my mother even knew how to write in french, just how to speak it) -...